The New Orleans area whiskey manufacturer bought land near the end of Asbury Road off Florence Road from Rick Smith, according to a document from the Rutherford County Register of Deeds.

This rendering shows the concept plan for the proposed Sazerac Distillery off Florence Road in ...more

This rendering shows the concept plan for the proposed Sazerac Distillery off Florence Road in Murfreesboro.

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Sazerac plans to open the distillery by early 2020, and the improved property will be added to the tax rolls, said Rob Mitchell, the Rutherford County property assessor.

"All of their real and personal properties will be picked up for taxation, including barrels," Mitchell said. "Sazerac is investing heavily in Rutherford County, and I feel certain as astute businesspeople they want to fully support the schools and emergency responders in our community and be good corporate citizens of our community."

The extension of Cherry Lane would stretch from Memorial Boulevard by the Siegel Soccer Complex & Community Park on the far north side of the city to a proposed interchange at Interstate 840 and an overpass of Broad Street.

Sazerac must wait on the road project from the distillery entrance to Florence Road to be completed before opening, according to conditions set by the council.

Another condition stipulates that a gate be set up on the entrance of Asbury Road to prevent this from emerging as a public access from the estimated 50,000 annual visitors of the distillery expected within five to 10 years.

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Sazerac owns Kentucky warehouse that collapsed

In recent weeks, Sazerac has had to deal with collapsing warehouses with bourbon barrels crashing to the ground, including Wednesday with its Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky.

The initial collapse of Warehouse 30 on June 22 sent about half of the 18,000 or so barrels crashing to the ground, many shattering upon impact. The remaining barrels and what was left of the warehouse structure fell Wednesday.

No one was injured in either incident. Officials say it's too early to determine the potential environmental impact or the value of the bourbon lost. About 800 fish were killed in nearby Withrow Creek, which empties into Beech Fork River, Kentucky officials said.